Taqwa: Built Upon the 'Aqeedah (contd...)

Truly, Allah is with those who fear Him, keep their duty unto Him, and those who are muhsinun (doers of good for Allah's sake only)." [TMQ An-Nahl 16:128]

Also taqwa constitutes a reason, which Allah (swt) has provided, in order to help one who is experiencing hardship and distress. Allah (swt) promises,

"Whoever fears Allah, Allah will grant him a way out of hardship." [TMQ At-Talaq 65:2]

Allah (swt) had also promised forgiveness of sins to those people who are muttaqoon. "And whoever fears Allah, and keeps his duty to Him, He will forgive his sins from him and will enlarge his reward." [TMQ At-Talaq 65:5]

Allah (swt) has given the glad tidings for those who have taqwa. The news of paradise is assured to such people, giving hints at the vast rewards to those who take Allah (swt) as their Lord in their actions. "Verily those who are fearful of Allah (have taqwa) are the people who, when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitan, they remember Allah and indeed they then see aright." [TMQ Al- A'raf 7:201]

"And he (Muhammad) who has brought the truth and those who believe therein, those are almuttaqoon (the pious and the righteous)." [TMQ Az-Zumar 39:33]

Hence, from what Allah (swt) has outlined through the wahi, we can see that a person who possesses taqwa is not one who lives an isolated life, only praying, fasting and maintaining good character alone. Instead, the muttaqoon are those who fear Allah (swt) and look to what Allah (swt) has ordained in carrying out his actions to avoid His (swt) displeasure and anger. These people are involved with the Ummah, active in his/her life, concerned with the affairs of the Muslims, while at the same time praying, fasting, spending in Allah's cause, having good morals and are forgiving. All these descriptions can be attributed to a person who has taqwa.

O Prophet! Keep your duty to Allah, and obey not the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Verily! Allah is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise. And follow that which is inspired in you from your Lord. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do. And put your trust in Allah, and Sufficient is Allah as a Wakil (Trustee, or Disposer of affairs)." [TMQ Al-Ahzab 33:1-3]

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